Gold has long been viewed as the ultimate safe haven. Unlike fiat currency, it can’t be printed in unlimited quantities by ...

Gold has long been viewed as the ultimate safe haven. Unlike fiat currency, it can’t be printed in unlimited quantities by central banks — making it a natural hedge against inflation. It’s also not ...

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected El Dorado: on social media. "My social ...

Cranberry jam, sauce, or jelly is good year-round. Only use recipes that have been tested and approved from reputable sources ...

The discovery of gold in California transformed what would become the most populous state. The quest continues today.

The cradle of modern-day California civilization is not San Francisco or Los Angeles. It’s Sacramento, or more precisely, ...

In this week’s column, Ross Eric Gibson recounts the story of the Rev. Samuel Hopkins Willey of Santa Cruz Congregational ...

A postwar gold rush in Ethiopia razed the landscape and sowed seeds for conflict. The Globe looks into Canadian-licensed ...

Here’s everything you should see and do in Skagway to make it a memorable stop on your Alaska cruise itinerary.

Tucked into the oak-studded foothills of California's Sierra Nevada, Placerville carries the history of the Gold Rush. Once called "Dry Diggins" and later "Old Hangtown," the city was born from the ...

Tucked away in Calaveras County, this enchanting gold rush settlement feels like a living postcard from California’s most romantic era, complete with historic storefronts, wooden boardwalks, and ...